HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 927 Amending Division 9 - The Maplewood Business and Economic Development Ordinance to Include the Duties of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
ORDINANCE 927
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 9—THE MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
TO INCLUDE THE DUTIES OF THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Maplewood City Council approves the following revision to the Maplewood Code of
Ordinances.
Section 1. DIVISION 9. THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (HEDC)
Sec. 2-335. Definitions.
Common terms: As used in this division, the terms defined have the meanings given
them.
Commissionmeans the Housingand Economic Development Commission or HEDC.
Citymeans the City of Maplewood, Minnesota.
City Councilmeans the duly elected governing body of the City of Maplewood,
Minnesota.
Enabling Resolutionmeans the ordinance from which this division derives.
Small Businessmeans a business whose principal place of operation is in the City of
Maplewood and employs thirty people or less and is not a subsidiary of a larger entity or
a corporate-owned franchise location.
Sec. 2-336. Establishment.
The Commission is established which shall have all of the powers, duties and
responsibilities of a commission pursuant to Minnesota Statues § 13.01, subd. 1(c)(5)
and formed pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 412.21, subd. 1. The Commission shall
also have all of the powers, duties and responsibilities of Minnesota Statutes pursuant to
the function of a housing and redevelopment authority.
Sec. 337. Purpose.
It shall be the role and responsibility of the Commission to discuss and make
recommendations to the Maplewood Economic Development Authority regarding
economic and industrial development and redevelopment within the City of Maplewood
pursuant to Bylaws as may be adopted by the Commission. It shall confer with other
City departments, the Maplewood Economic Development Authority, the local Chamber
of Commerce, the Maplewood Parks Commission, and other public and private groups
on matters relating to business and industrial development and periodically survey the
area’s industrial and commercial climate and report regularly to the Maplewood
Economic Development Authority, the Maplewood City Council, or both as directed.
It shall also be the purpose of the Commission to advise and make recommendations to
the Maplewood City Council on housing matters regarding policy issues, development,
redevelopment and housing maintenance. The Commission’s purpose is to also
promote and guide the city council and city staff to develop, improve and retain housing
stock in Maplewood that is safe, healthy, meets the housing needs of the residents and
maintains value of quality housing throughout the city.
Sec. 2-338. Name.
The entity created by the Enabling Resolution shall be known as the Maplewood
Housingand Economic Development Commission orHEDC.
Sec. 2-339. Members.
The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members,three (3) of which shall be
representative of, “small business,” if available to serve, in Maplewood. The Members
shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council, upon approval by majority vote of the
same. Those initially appointed shall be appointed for staggered terms consisting of two
members appointed to one (1) year terms; two members appointed to two (2) year
terms; and three members appointed to three (3) year terms, respectively,with a “small
business” representative appointedin each of the initial term timeframes. Thereafter,
Members are appointed to three (3)-year terms. Members may be reimbursed for
expenses pursuant to City reimbursement policies. The city council shall also appoint
persons to the Commission with backgrounds in housing, with knowledge in securing
and maintaining quality housing stock in the city.
Sec. 2-340. Administration.
Bylaws.The Commission shall adopt bylaws and rules of procedure for administration
of its affairs.
Chair. The Commission shall elect a Chair, and a Vice Chair on an annual basis.
Meetings. The Commission shall meet quarterly and at such other times as necessary.
Rules. The Commission shall adopt such rules and guidelines as they deem appropriate,
but shall operate in accordance with Maplewood’s Commission Handbook as adopted
and amended from time to time. No rules shall be adopted by the Commission that are
in conflict with the City’s Official Commission Handbook and in the event of any conflict
or question, the Handbook shall prevail.
Sec. 2-341. Modification.All modifications to the Enabling Resolution must be by
Ordinance and must be adopted by the City Council by majority vote.
Sec. 2-342.Report to Council. The Commission shall submit a written report of its
activities and/or recommendations for modification of the Enabling Resolution to the
Council at least annually.
Sec. 2-343. Director. The City’s Manager, or designee, shall attend all meetings of the
commission, shall serve as a consultant and advisor to the commission and shall make
quarterly reports to the council.
Sec. 2-344. Conflicts of Interest. Except as authorized by Minnesota Statute 471.88, a
Member of the Commission may not have a substantial conflict of interest in projects
undertaken by the Commission.
Sec. 2-345 Intent to Comply.Except as otherwise authorized by Minnesota Statute, it
is the intent of the City Council of Maplewood to create the Housingand Economic
Development Commission as a “standing” body of the City that shall be subject to the
rules, regulations, restrictions and requirements as defined in both the Open Meeting
Law, § 13D. 01 et seq. and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, § 13, et seq.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall take effect after the approval by the city council and publishing in
the official newspaper.
The Maplewood City Council approved this ordinance revision on December 10, 2012.